Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Michele Cole, PhD, LCSW.
Hi Dr. Michele, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started my practice in 2007. Growing up, I was voted friendliest and most talkative in high school, so no one was surprised when I left accounting to earn a Master’s in Clinical Social Work to help others.
Prior to entering private practice, I worked as a guidance counselor, which taught me the importance of flexibility. To be closer to my growing children and participate in their school activities, I opened my practice just three blocks from their school. This allowed them to walk to my office after school and do homework until I finished my workday. Almost 20 years later, I am still in the same building and working with a wonderful group of clinicians at my practice, Moving Forward, PLC.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has been a smooth road overall. I never anticipated the growth I would experience as a group practice owner. While it required hard work, marketing and building relationships with referrers came naturally. We do great work and see strong results because we operate from an evidence-based platform.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I founded Moving Forward, PLC in 2007, and our group practice now includes 12 therapists alongside myself, offering over 100 years of combined experience.
We work from a family systems perspective, seeing individuals, couples, and families, as well as running therapy groups. Although we initially focused on children and adolescents, we have expanded our services to adults, couples, and families to meet the needs of all family members in one place. Multiple family members can schedule appointments at the same time with different therapists, eliminating the hassle of extra travel.
Our team works collaboratively, helping families achieve results faster through evidence-based practices. Our specialties include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and separation or divorce.
We offer free 15-minute consultations to help you find the best fit for your needs. Please let me know if you would like to learn more or schedule a consultation.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://movingforwardplc.com/
- Instagram: @movingforwardplc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michele-cole-ph-d-lcsw-5ba360b/?isSelfProfile=true
